Suspect Sought in July 4 Fatal Diamond Bar Hit & Run

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

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DIAMOND BAR - The driver of possibly a gray or silver two-door sedan remains out of custody and is being sought for striking and killing a pedestrian Independence Day.

The pedestrian was struck at 10:30 p.m. July 4 in the intersection of Lycoming Street and Penarth Avenue. The pedestrian was walking northbound on Penarth crossing Lycoming Street when a westbound sedan struck the victim and fled, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Diamond Bar/Walnut Station.

The victim died days later.

The gray or silver two-door sedan was last seen fleeing southbound on Lemon Avenue.

Anyone who witnessed the incident, or who has information leading to the arrest of a suspect is urged to call the Diamond Bar/Walnut Station detective bureau at 909-859-2817. Information can be provided anonymously by calling LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), through the P3Tips mobile app, or lacrimestoppers.org.